Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Cats
Allergy
Hives
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Klatschmohn
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Coquelicot
kiwai
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
kiwi hardy
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Corn Poppy
hardy kiwi
In Latin
corn Poppy
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Theales
Family
Papaveraceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Hardy Kiwi season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Corn Poppy and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.